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No Borders Here

This evening I walked through the chaos that was once a Borders Book Store. Garish yellow clearance signs, half empty shelves, and the cafe dark and stanchioned. This was not just any store, it was my Borders. There are three … Continue reading

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Mandatory Valentine

What began as a howl towards being told when to celebrate love…quickly descended into something sentimental.  An absence from poetry (12 years!) leaves oneself vulnerable to these arisings.  Mandatory Valentine  It’s Legislated                I have to do this Today? No Stopping … Continue reading

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Two Swedish Girls Looking For A Place to Stay

I am sitting in a Starbucks, cut from the same die as all of the others, but different. The floor is wet with melting snow – stomped from boots, humid closeness, I can taste the wet wool. The chafing of … Continue reading

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